Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-20
wOMAN's BOARD OF MISSIONS OF THE IN
TEKIOR OF X ANsAs BRANCH.

terody morning az ~ O'CLOCK.
Even at this hour about fifty delegates and
visitors had assembled in the pleasant room
made bright by flowers, blooming plants ane
! an upright grand piano, from which sweet
music was discoursed during the session.
The meeting being called to order by thu
president, Mrs. L. N. Tunnel, OF Manhat
tan, the hymn, "Work While it Il. Today,
was sung, followed by reading Of the twenty
fourth psalm by the president and Mrs. AID
di son Blanchard, Of Topeka lead in prayer
after which q solo, 'In Heavenly Love Abid
ing, was most beautifully rendered by Mis-
May L. Pond.
The following committees were then ap
pointed:
On Credentials-Mrs. Bell OF Emporia
Mrs. Epps of Topeka, and Miss n. Booth OF
Newton.
On Nomination of OfIicers-Mrs. Dudley
Haskell, Lawrence; Mrs. Addison B anchard,
Topeka Mrs h J. Dunlap, terling.
On Plans for Work-MrsL Guild, Sterling
Miss E. E. Newman, Blaine; Mrs. Emery,
Lawrence.
Time and Place of Meeting-Mrs Epps,
Topeka; Mrs Foster, Manhattan; Mrs. Mills,
Newton.
On Printing-Mrs. Hogbin, Sabetha; Mrs
Condley, Lawrence; Mrs Storrs, Topeka.
Reports of the secretary and treasurer were
then read. Over liz auxiliaries were report
ed by the secretary. and something over $3.50
was raised during the year by the state Or
ganization.
The'committee on credentials then reported
the following officers ard delegates In attend
ance: President, Mrs s. c. Tunnel, Man.
haitian; secretary, Mrs. F. =. Hogbin, Sc
betha; vice presidents, Mrs. Il. B. Guild,
Sterling; Mrs. J. G. Foster, Manhattan.
Delegates-Mrs. J. IL English, Sterling;
Mrs. Richard Cordley, Mrs. ]. s. Emery,
Mrs d. c. Haskell, Lawrence; Mrs. M. S.
Smith, Mrs F. E. Storrs, Mrs G. L. Epps,
Topeka; Mrs. e. T. Dunlap. Sterling; Mrs
Mary Fl. Finn, Mrs. 81. s. Payne, Sedgwick
Mrs. w. H. Auchmoody, Mrs. A. Rogers,
Mrs. NJ A. Thomas, Wichita; Mrs. E. E
New man, Blaine; Mrs L. Mills, Miss Hattie
Booth, Newton; Mrs s. T. Bell, Emporia;
Miss J. r. Moffat, Galva; Mrs. J. B. Darras,
McP herson; Mrs. a. G. Mccormick, Great
Bend; Mrs. Coddipgbam, Mcpherson.
Miss Belle NJ. Haskins, missionary from
Gu o dsliara, Me xico, WAS alse pI esent at the
meeting.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at p. m. the meeting was open
I'd by devotional exercises led by Mira. F. E.
Storrs.
Eloquent words of welcome and salutatIon
we're then read. Mrs, ]. II. Parker on be-
half of the Congregational, Mrs. DR.. Andrews
he Presbyterian, and Mrs. Foster the Bap-
list board. In the unexpected absence Of |
Mrs. Geo. A. Eddy, Of Leovenworth, who |
vas to have responded to these delightful |
Mrs. Tunnel gracefully and CRATE
ally expressed thanks for the reception given |
y the hospitable people of Wichita to the
listing delegates
An interesting paper, "Scope of Missions, !
by Mrs J. S. Emery, of Lawrence,
vas closely listen ned to by those present.
Following. this came an admirably prac-
ical paper. prepared by Mrs q. T. Dunlap,
How can we best utilize our annual meet
ngsg"
kilograms Of greeting were read from the
bsent treasurer, Mrs. A. L. Slosson, and
rom the Womans Board at Chicago.
The nominating committee thenreported as
blows:
For president, Mrs. S. C. Tunnel, Man
attain.
For vice president. Mrs. c. B. Bran, Leav-
lworth.
For secretary, Mrs. D. D. Haskell, Lew
,nce
For Treasurer, Mrs. a. L, Slosson, Leav-
lworth
VICE PRESIDENTS OF ASSOCIATIONS.
Arkansas Valley, Mrs r B. Guild, Sterling.
Central, Mrs. j. 6. Foster, Manhattan.
Eastern, Mrs. NJ V. B. Parker, Olathe.
Northern, Mrs. Jacob Window, Fairview.
Northwestern. Mrs. E. T. Humphreys,
awker City.
Southern, Miss l.. L. Tucker, Eureka.
Southwestern, Mira s. Z. Busser. Kinsley.
Western
At the close Of the report given by the
on "plans for work" Mrs. Has
ms emphasized the deirability of women
wing cash instead of cake II
A solo, 'If | Were Voice." was surg by
rs. L. II. Stiles, which charmed every
r.
Miss Belle Haskips, youthful missionary, {
it'll sweet voice and progressing manner, !
en- gave personal experiences in Mexico, ,
here she has lived and worked for several I
'ars as teacher in girls boarding schools
The hour being given 10 young lady mis-
onaries, interesting sketches OF Miss hay
Wright, of Turkey, ard Miss Lucy NJ.
gersoll, Of Missouri, were read.
ncte OF regret and thanks was rendered
Q retiring secretary, Mrs. F. P. Hogbin,
greet that she should he compelled to retire +
ON the Office she had held so long and
ithfully: and thanks fer her efficient and
ithful work.
A ehlidrens meeting was held at $50 p. IN.
d the meeting ad iourred. +
EVENING SESSION.
. AS cSesAOn u Tue hdGSdS ErarC0 v
the w. b. IL. ]. opened at 7:45 by reading il
scripture by Supt Blanchard. {
Having Joined in singing the hymn, v
'iest Comforter Divine" the audience was n
in prayer by Rev. A c: Hergbin of sa- t
stra, after which ladies quartette was a
quisitely rendered by Mrs. J. H. Parker, r
rs Abbot, Miss Pond and Mrs Stiles.